The English language is incredibly complex. It is made up of many different layers, including grammar, syntax, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more. Additionally, English has a large vocabulary with many words that have multiple meanings, as well as various grammar rules that must be followed. The language has a long and varied history with influences from many different cultures. All of these factors make the English language a challenging language to learn and master.
English is also the language of international business and is one of the most widely taught languages in the world. Thus, it is important to use it correctly. If you're keen to know just how skilled you are in the use of the language, this quiz would be right up your street. Think you can score big on this English quiz?
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This English Quiz Might Not Be Hardest One You've Ever Taken, But It Certainly Isn't Easy Questions
Here's the first question: Some expressions can be quite colorful. Can you complete this one? It's a case of "the pot calling the kettle ___".
Red
Pink
Blue
Black
Which word is spelled correctly?
Recieve
Riceve
Receive
Receve
"Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
All or mostly all of something
Anything that's green
A tortoise
Something delicious
What is a synonym for the word "laziness"?
Sunny
Sloth
Shimmery
Skillfullness
What's NOT a synonym for "lazy"?
Indolent
Lackadaisical
Cathartic
Remiss
What is another word for thespian?
Bartender
Tour guide
Actor
Waiter
Complete the proverb: In the land of the blind, the ___-eyed man is king.
Nine
Five
One
Four
What is a synonym for the word "tart"?
Skate
Soap
Sour
Slip
Which two words are NOT antonyms?
Hard and easy
Tall and short
Time and tide
Scorching and freezing
The act of 'foraging' has been made unnecessary by technology and social development. What would you be doing if you were to forage?
Washing
Scrounging
Building
Walking
There are various situations in which you might add a dash of some of these to a recipe, but which is the most likely word to be combined with 'a shot of'?
Milk
Pepper
Rum
Vinegar
You're at the halfway point! "Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...
Lexicon
Icon
Iconic
Silicon
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Toe
Finger
Lip
Thumb
Rick considered the information too "tangential" to include in his report. What does tangential mean?
Controversial
Irrelevant
Contrary
Contentious
Which is NOT a synonym for "beautiful"?
Sumptuous
Resplendent
Pulchritudinous
Austere
Paparchy refers to the rule by the...?
Pope
Father
Queen
King
True or false: A palindrome can only occur in words.
True
False
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
Sally is always cautious around fire.
I am authorised to enter this room.
The fugitive had been on the run for two months.
The criteria for university entry is very tough.
What's NOT a synonym for "witty"?
Scintillating
Salubrious
Jocular
Facetious
Almost at the end! Which of the following is the true synonym to the word "evoke"?
Implicit
Illicit
Solicit
Elicit
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
It was ultimately her decision.
The malingerer was lazing around.
To excess the internet, press 'enter'.
The family managed to escape from the wreckage.
Finally, complete this idiom: Hoist with your own ___.
Petard
Mistake
Selfishness
Jack
2 Comments
You got 16 out of 22!
You are a language admirer! You definitely have a lot of English knowledge, but you’re not a scholar just yet. With a little studying, you’ll be up in the all-star student zone in no time.
18 outta 22